Facebook revellers who post boozy pictures online ‘are better workers’

Employers put off by images of excess online could be losing out on some of their best candidates, a study shows.Researchers tested 175 people for the qualities human resources officers seek by measuring how conscientiousness, agreeable and extroverted they were.They found ‘no significant correlation’ between conscientiousness and a person willing to post about alcohol or drug use on Facebook.However, those who were agreeable and conscientious were also highly unlikely to insult other people on Facebook.Researcher Will Stoughton, of the North Carolina State University, added: ‘If employers plan to keep using social media to screen job applicants, this study indicates they may want to focus on eliminating candidates who badmouth others – not those who post about drinking beer.’(metro.co.uk)ANN.Az